Bellingham Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Bellingham Technical College, also referred to as BTC or Bellingham Tech, is located in Bellingham, Washington, United States. It was established in the year 1957. Initially, it was known as Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. The campus spreads over an area of more than 20 acres.

Bellingham Technical College offers over 50 associate degrees and certificate programs. Students can choose from courses in various areas of study including construction and engineering technology, fisheries and aquaculture, health careers and child & family studies, electro-mechanical technology, manufacturing and industrial technology, culinary arts, management, business and computer technology, and welding technology.

The students of Bellingham Technical College participate in the Student Council, which is governed by an Executive Committee.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, engineering technician, cooking and culinary arts, nutrition and exercise therapy, conservation and resource management, and production trades.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,948 in 2009-2010 (2,061 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 38% of the student body. About 21% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (32 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Marketing
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

• Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (26 awarded)

• Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (42 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (52 awarded)

• Biomedical Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

LAW (7 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (73 awarded)

• Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (88 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (298 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (21 awarded)

• Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded)

• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Receptionist

PRODUCTION TRADES (39 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

TRANSPORTATION (38 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation